Drew Chapman, Rhode Island PGA Teacher of the Year

[Yoda]

Drew Chapman, PGA, has been voted the 2010 Rhode Island PGA Teacher of the Year.

Wow!



Drew was one of the first to enlist on this site (#7 / Drewitgolf) and has been a Professional Contributor since inception http://lynnblakegolf.com/index.php/P...-gseb-pga.html. I'm also proud to say that he has earned the designation Lynn Blake Certified Senior Instructor.

Here's the press release regarding Drew's latest achievement from his home club, Highland CC, in Attleboro, Massachusetts:

Congratulations to our own Head Professional Drew Chapman as he enters his twenty fifth year at Highland. Last night during the Rhode Island PGA Annual Spring Meeting at Wannamoisett Country Club, Drew received the prestigious Rhode Island PGA Teacher of the Year Award. This Award bestows special recognition on the PGA Professional who has performed outstanding service as a golf instructor.

The criteria used in determining the winner includes:

• Overall performance as a PGA Professional at his facility;
  
• Service to his PGA Section and Association;
  
• Leadership ability; Image and ability to inspire his fellow PGA Professionals; and
  
• Involvement and promotion in growing of the game of golf
• Techniques for Teaching.

Congrats on all your achievements, Drew, and thanks for all you've given us here at LBG.

We're proud of you!

[O.B.Left]

Well done Drew!

[Daryl]

Drew, very well done. My warmest Congratulations.

I heard that PGA members from all over Rhode Island attended and many arrived 15 minutes early..........because they didn't allow for traffic.

[Yoda]

Drew, very well done. My warmest Congratulations.

I heard that PGA members from all over Rhode Island attended and many arrived 15 minutes early..........because they didn't allow for traffic.

The traffic may be light in Rhode Island, but . . .

There are more than 1,100 -- read ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED -- members of the Rhode Island PGA.

And 'our guy' was recognized and honored as #1.

Truly an honor, Drew.

One well deserved.

[innercityteacher]

Great job, Drew! Terrific!

ICT

[mb6606]

Drew is a good guy and well deserved recognition!!

[Etzwane]

Congratulations Drew !

[Sligo33]

Hi Drew,

Congratulations, it is a great honor. Your unselfish and willing assistance to advance the knowledge of your student and fellow P.G.A. professionals is justly deserved.

Look forward to seeing down the fairway sometime in the future.

Michael

[Bagger Lance]

Congratulations Drew. IMHO this is way overdue. You are a deserving gentleman and craftsman.

[fogjos]

I have been a member on this site for some time and I think this thread is the perfect time to make my first post.

I have firsthand knowledge as to Drew’s teaching’s. I joined Highland Country Club three years ago and was introduced to Drew Chapman as the PGA professional at the club. I had taken many years off from playing golf and was looking to get back my swing.

I took my first lesson with Drew that year and learned that I was a swinger, not a hitter. At the time I didn’t know there was a difference. He quickly brought to my attention the need for a flat left wrist and tracing the plane line with the #3 pressure point.

Drew’s teaching style is one of patience and understanding. He does not try to change everything at one time. He introduces the necessary concepts at the perfect time so that as a student, you see steady improvement. He uses many different tools for demonstration. Of course he has his dowels and pictures of the best players in history at different points of the golf swing along with many others tools. He uses these resources to help reinforce the concept that is being discussed.

Drew is always teaching. He is always open to having discussions concerning the golf swing. Many times I will see Drew on the range hitting balls, working on his mechanics when he will stop what he is doing to give assistance to another member on the range. He is always sharing his knowledge. As I began to read the yellow book, this only increased the number of questions that I had concerning the golf swing. I feel that I can always ask him a question. He is very approachable and really wants each of us to become better golfers.

I want to congratulate him on this award and thank him for sharing his knowledge with me.